I’m rebuilding the site to support version 2.0. My plan is to make the site simpler so it will run smoother. The site was neglected for a long time so it needs some work to get all the components updated and working again.

You get eight hours a week in which each class / profession, where you can leveling as usual, after those hours so it will go slower, and eventually, after a total of 15 hours so you will not receive EXP at all.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test, which is scheduled to begin at 19:00 (PDT) on Aug. 31, 2010, will be postponed due to a confirmation of critical bugs. New schedule will be releaseｄ at a later date.

Along with the postponement of FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test, the issuing of registration code for FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test will be postponed as well. With the download of client software’s installer, it will be suspended at 19:00 (PDT) on Aug. 31, 2010.

Fileplanet is giving away a LIMITED number of beta keys for the FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta. They are releasing keys in daily batches starting August 12 – August 16.

To qualify you must be a FilePlanet or Founders’ Club subscriber residing in North America. I signed up for their basic plan for 1 month and got a key. Now I’m very slowly downloading the client. Thanks Pickle!!!

http://ffxivjourney.blogspot.com – A blog of the FFXIV Alpha experience. He’s posting some very good videos and images. His latest video shows a bunch of menus and the area map. Watch it in 720p and full screen.

If anyone finds any good links, post it on the forum or in the comments on the links page.

Anyone get picked for the Beta? If not, Zam has a second chance program.

Vana’diel’s adventurers disappointed at the lack of a Final Fantasy XIV Beta invitation on March 1 will have another shot at getting into this first testing phase, as ZAM partners with Square Enix to host a special beta recruitment. Application criteria includes:

* Be an active FINAL FANTASY XI subscriber
* Have completed the FINAL FANTASY XIV Beta Tester Application (Apply here.)

This finally sheds some light on the VanaFest official site’s cryptic text about further opportunities to get in on the testing action! To find out all the details on how you can enter, click here.